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The Segments:

Prologue

Tom's stab at giving a respectable introduction to the show drags on a fair bit too long. Not that Crow helps.

Segment 1/Invention Exchange

The Mads' trendy new fitness equipment, the Square Master, is... just a mat you put on the floor, but it costs a cool $49.95note Or three payments of $29.99. Meanwhile, Joel has come up with Bitter Sweethearts, the awkward antacid alternative to Valentine's Day candy hearts. Phrases include STILL MAD, I'M TESTED and YOU'LL DO.

Segment 2

Joel has converted Tom and Crow into slot cars, but Tom has trouble running the course. Joel admits he made some mistakes with him, and Crow savors his victory.

Segment 3

In a nod to Steve Allen, the crew present a skit on what the movie would be like if the Warrior didn't have his driver's license. Turns out it's hard to save the world when you're waiting for your mom to pick out her new bra.

Segment 4

The movie makes the apocalypse look pretty cozy, so some ideas on how to spend it are brainstormed. Just remember to pack extra prescription glasses.

Segment 5

Tom and Crow are bummed out by Megaweapon's death, so Joel places a phone call to him. The fan letter includes a photo of a birthday cake showing them watching Godzilla vs. Megalon. The Mads' lifestyle has become more active thanks to Square Master, and they're off to play tennis.

Paper Chase Guy getting shot, as well as crashing Einstein into a cliffside earlier, also gets loud cheering.

Bait-and-Switch: The middle host segment (with the Warrior riding around with his mother) ends with Joel, as the Warrior, shouting at everyone to "SHUT UP, ALL OF YOU! JUST SHUT UP!!" leading to a very long, uncomfortable pause. It looks like Joel lost his temper, but it turns out they just forgot to write an ending for the sketch.

The title of the film prompts Joel to say, "Oh, I dunno..." dismissively. When just the word "WARRIOR" concludes the film, Tom says, "Oh, I don't know..."

Also, in regards the film's own use of the trope: As the Rider is approaching at the start of the film, Joel shouts "WHOOO AAARRREEE YOOOUUUU???" and at the end, as the Rider departs, "WHOOO WEERRRRREEE YOOOUUUU???"

Call-Back: Frank motions to his side after working out, saying, "I can really feel it here", a reference to Ator's same comment in Cave Dwellers.

Call-Forward: When Kahmbatta points at gun at her father, Crow riffs, "I accuse my parents!" The crew wouldn't riff I Accuse My Parents for another six episodes.

Cozy Catastrophe: One of the sketches is devoted to lampshading the ample greenery and well-maintained roads of this post-apocalyptic future.

Crow: You know, Joel, I have to say what with the lush, green countryside, the well-maintained roads and buildings, and the ready availability of transportation, food, and fuel, I'm kinda looking forward to the Apocalypse! Servo: Yeah, provided that Paper Chase Guy doesn't survive! Joel: Guys, that's a terrible thing to say - nobody's looking forward to the Apocalypse, though I do agree with you about the Paper Chase Guy. Servo: Yeah, but — Look at it this way, Joel; factor out the unfathomable human loss, and a guy could really get a lot done!

Designated Hero: invoked Joel and the 'bots spend the entire film generating a healthy amount of disdain and disgust for Ginty's character. By the time he viciously decks the Tina Turner-lookalike, Joel growls, "Now I hate his everliving guts."

It doesn't help that he killed Megaweapon, therealhero of the film. (Fortunately, Megaweapon calls the S.O.L. to reassure the crew he's alright.)

Crow: Uh, wait a minute, guys... Are these credits supposed to imply that there was a crew?

Getting Crap Past the Radar: Einstein alerts The Rider of "dickheads." That actually should've been censored even considering the time & network the episode aired. J&tB only reacted to seeing it with confusion.

The Illegible: The contrast is so horrible on the opening scroll that none of the MST3K crew can make it out.

Long List: Joel and the 'Bots provide a list of other actors who might have been chosen to play the Rider over the Paper Chase Guy.

Towards the end of the movie, the camera pans over a cheering crowd, and Servo says "Look, it's (celebrity name)!" for every single person (Although, the list ends when Robert Ginty's seen & Servo's stymied.)

Servo: Uh....I can't place him...."Paper Chase" guy?

Mean Character, Nice Actor: Toward the end of the episode, they call up Megaweapon (voiced by Michael J. Nelson) and have a pleasant chat with him. He's moved on from this film.

My Beloved Smother: "What if the Paper Chase Guy hadn't gotten his license in time for the apocalypse? And then he had to have his mom drive him around in her Vista Cruiser station wagon? We think it would go something like this..."

No Ending: They couldn't figure out a way to end the sketch, and even admit as such on the way back into the theater.

Rooting for the Empire: invoked Joel and the bots are BIG fans of the Omega's (nearly) invincible tank, Megaweapon. Most likely because its first act of villainy is to run over Einstein with extreme prejudice.

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